DON'T EAT IN VEGAS UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS
DON'T EAT IN VEGAS UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS is a medium Thai recipe that serves 2. 650 calories per serving. Recipe by SAM THE COOKING GUY on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 50 min
Cost: $54.85 total, $27.43 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g American Wagyu Beef (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 100 g Fresh Crab Meat (picked meat, shells removed)
- 150 g Egg Noodles (dry, broken into bite‑size pieces)
- 240 ml Coconut Milk (full‑fat for richness)
- 2 tbsp Red Curry Paste (store‑bought Thai red curry paste)
- 480 ml Chicken Broth (low‑sodium)
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce (adds umami)
- 1 tsp Palm Sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Ginger (freshly grated)
- 1 Shallot (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (high smoke point)
- 30 g Crispy Fried Noodles (store‑bought or homemade, for garnish)
- 1 tbsp Cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare Noodles
Break the egg noodles into bite‑size pieces and cook them in boiling water for 3‑4 minutes until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 100°C
Make Curry Broth
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced shallot; sauté 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in red curry paste and cook 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce to a simmer.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 90°C
Add Wagyu Beef
Slide the thinly sliced Wagyu beef into the simmering broth for just 30 seconds – the beef should remain rare in the center.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: 90°C
Torch the Beef
Using a kitchen torch, quickly sear the surface of the Wagyu slices for 10‑15 seconds until a light caramelized crust forms.
Time: PT2M
Add Crab and Noodles
Gently fold the cooked egg noodles and crab meat into the broth, allowing the crab to warm through for 1‑2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 90°C
Plate and Garnish
Divide the noodle‑beef‑crab mixture into two deep bowls. Ladle hot broth over each. Sprinkle crispy fried noodles on top and finish with chopped cilantro.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
- Carbohydrates
- 70g
- Fat
- 30g
- Fiber
- 3g
Dietary info: Contains gluten, Contains shellfish
Allergens: Shellfish, Fish
Last updated: April 7, 2026






